Matt Donato

Matt is a Los Angeles-based film critic currently published on IGN, AV Club, Fangoria, Bloody Disgusting, and many other places. He is a proud member of the Critics Choice Association. Definitely don’t feed him after midnight.

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Festivals

Fantastic Fest 2025 Preview: Shark Bait, Halloween Anthologies, and Death to False Metal

Matt Donato looks ahead to the 2025 Fantastic Fest lineup, which promises shark bait, Halloween anthologies, and death to false metal.

Matt Donato

September 17, 2025

Reviews

‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Review: A Fond Yet Middling Farewell

It still lacks that special James Wan punch when it comes to jump-in-your-seat scares, but Michael Chaves sends the elder Warrens off proper if this is truly their goodbye.

Matt Donato

September 6, 2025